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    You've Decided to Retire

    We make the process easy! Here are five simple steps to take as you retire from NYSTRS.

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    Retirement Countdown: Your Final Year

    Let NYSTRS help guide your retirement process through your final year of teaching in this four-part season-by-season videos series.

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    What Can MyNYSTRS Do for You?

    Learn more about all that MyNYSTRS has to offer! It’s never too early to start planning for retirement.

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    The Road to Retirement

    Wherever you are in your career, NYSTRS is here to guide your journey along the Road to Retirement.

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    NYSTRS Benefits: An Overview

    This four-part video series explains the fundamentals of NYSTRS benefits, from membership and service credit to pension calculation and the retirement process.

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    Your NYSTRS Benefit Payment

    This two-part video explains NYSTRS benefit payment options, including the Maximum and the available options for beneficiary coverage, and outlines the key things to consider when making your selection.

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    Benefit Profile Tutorial

    Take a tour of one of your most important retirement-planning tools.

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    NYSTRS PREP Seminars

    No matter how far along you are in your career, careful financial and retirement planning is critical. That’s why our Pension & Retirement Education Program (PREP) is so valuable.

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    PSI: Prior Service Investigation

    Prior service doesn't have to be a mystery. Join the PSI team as they follow the clues to investigate a NYSTRS member's service history.

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    Filing for Disability Protection

    If you face a potentially life-threatening illness or surgery, consider filing a disability retirement application. Doing so provides a safety net for you and your beneficiaries.

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    10 Corp

    The leadership at NYSTRS tries to find new and creative ways to reach younger members of the Retirement System.

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    A Two-Minute Tutorial for New Members

    Are you new to NYSTRS? Give us two minutes and we'll tell you what you need to know about your membership.

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    Loan Truths ... and Consequences

    Take our advice: Watch this video before you take out a NYSTRS loan.